Waycross Health and Rehabilitation
Nursing Home · Waycross, GA
CMS certification number115605
Contact & location
1910 Dorothy StreetWaycross, GA 31501
Ware County
- Phone
- (912) 285-4721
- ZIP code
- 31501 – all care providers
Facility details
- Certified beds
- 92
- Residents per day
- 70.5 (77% occupied)
- Ownership
- Non profit - Other
- Legal name
- Ware County Health Care LLC
- Chain
- Ethica Health (50 facilities, avg 3.6★)
- Medicare certified since
- October 1, 1996
- Participates in
- Medicare and Medicaid
- Council
- Both council
CMS star ratings
Staffing
Hours of nursing care per resident per day, from payroll data. More hours generally mean more time for each resident.
- Total nurse staffing
- 3.49 (state 3.56 · U.S. 3.86)
- Registered nurses (RN)
- 0.74 (state 0.50 · U.S. 0.69)
- Licensed practical nurses
- 0.33 (state 0.93 · U.S. 0.86)
- Nurse aides
- 2.43 (state 2.14 · U.S. 2.32)
- Weekend total
- 3.08 (state 3.10 · U.S. 3.42)
- Nursing staff turnover
- 47.8 (state 46.0 · U.S. 45.8)%
- RN turnover
- 28.6 (state 44.5 · U.S. 42.9)%
- Administrators who left
- 1 in the last year
Inspections
- Last standard inspection
- May 21, 2026
- Health deficiencies (last cycle)
- 0.0 (state 5.2 · U.S. 9.3)
- From complaints
- 0
- Citations on record (3 years)
- 7 health · 8 fire safety · includes actual harm
| Date | Citation | Severity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-03-20 | Allow residents to self-administer drugs if determined clinically appropriate. F0554 · Resident Rights Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-05-04 |
| 2025-03-20 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. F0880 · Infection Control Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2025-05-04 |
| 2022-12-18 | Ensure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents. F0689 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies |
G Actual harm |
Corrected 2023-01-17 |
| 2022-12-18 | Provide and implement an infection prevention and control program. F0880 · Infection Control Deficiencies |
E No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2023-01-17 |
| 2022-12-18 | Honor the resident's right to request, refuse, and/or discontinue treatment, to participate in or refuse to participate in experimental research, and to formulate an advance directive. F0578 · Resident Rights Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2023-01-17 |
| 2022-12-18 | Develop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured. F0656 · Resident Assessment and Care Planning Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2023-01-17 |
| 2022-12-18 | Provide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals. F0684 · Quality of Life and Care Deficiencies |
D No actual harm, potential for more than minimal harm |
Corrected 2023-01-17 |
Severity letters A–L combine how widespread a problem was (isolated, pattern, widespread) with how serious (from potential for minimal harm to immediate jeopardy). How to read inspection results
Fines & penalties
No federal fines or payment denials in the last three years.
Ownership & management
| Name | Role | Since |
|---|---|---|
| Clinical Services INC (organization) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Hughes, Shelley (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Warnock, Ralph (individual) | Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Health Systems Facilities INC (organization) | Direct Ownership Interest · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Community Health Systems INC (organization) | Indirect Ownership Interest · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Sheffield, Kimberly (individual) | Individual Is An Owner, Partner Or Trustee Of Any Administrator · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Cable, Paul (individual) | Managing Control - Governing Body · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Dennis, Kathryn (individual) | Managing Control - Governing Body · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Hill, Stacey (individual) | Managing Control - Governing Body · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Nichols, Joseph (individual) | Managing Control - Governing Body · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Rollins, Ronnie (individual) | Managing Control - Governing Body · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Wall, Joseph (individual) | Managing Control - Governing Body · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Warnock, Ralph (individual) | Managing Control - Governing Body · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Clinical Services INC (organization) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Hill, Stacey (individual) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Hughes, Shelley (individual) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE | |
| Keller, Rose (individual) | Operational/managerial Control · NOT APPLICABLE |
Frequently asked questions
What is the rating of Waycross Health and Rehabilitation?
Waycross Health and Rehabilitation has a 5-star overall rating from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services on a scale of 1 to 5, compared with a 2.6-star average in Georgia.
How many beds does Waycross Health and Rehabilitation have?
It has 92 certified beds and cares for about 71 residents per day.
Has Waycross Health and Rehabilitation been fined?
CMS lists no federal fines or payment denials in the last three years.
Who owns Waycross Health and Rehabilitation?
It is part of Ethica Health and is classified as non profit - other. See the ownership table above for all owners and managers reported to CMS.
What is the phone number of Waycross Health and Rehabilitation?
(912) 285-4721. The facility is located at 1910 Dorothy Street, Waycross, GA 31501.
Other nursing homes in Waycross
-
Baptist Village, Inc.
Nursing Home · Waycross, GA · 254 beds
★★ -
Harborview Satilla
Nursing Home · Waycross, GA · 174 beds
★
Source: CMS Care Compare, August 2026. Information is provided as published by CMS; verify details directly with the facility.